Mark Bresciano considering A-League stint

Liam FitzGibbon

Evergreen Socceroos playmaker Mark Bresciano has suggested a return to Australia to play in the A-League could finally be on the cards next season.

The 34-year-old has spent 15 years abroad but he's been linked with an Australian stint in recent times, confirming earlier this year he'd been approached by Melbourne City.

Bresciano was one of the Socceroos' best players in Thursday's 2-0 friendly defeat in Belgium and thoughts of retirement are far from his mind.

He is committed to playing out this season with his Qatari club Al-Gharafa but said a move to the A-League beyond that was a realistic option.

"I am in my last season in the Gulf," said Bresciano, who has played in the Middle East since 2011.

"We are two weeks in and I will see how my body holds up on deciding what to do beyond this season.

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"I will play it by ear - I am enjoying my football and there's no reason to stop.

"I would certainly consider the A-league going forward and if I am physically okay I will look at my options.

"The last few years I have been enjoying my football more than I ever have."

Bresciano and his Australian teammates travelled from Liege to London on Saturday after the world's fifth-ranked side inflicted the Socceroos' fifth straight defeat.

He is in the frame to start again in Monday's (Tuesday morning AEST) friendly against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage, though Ange Postecoglou could opt to hand 21-year-old playmaker Massimo Luongo a start after he impressed off the bench against Belgium.

While there are concerns at how Australia will replace attacking stars Bresciano and Tim Cahill in the future, Bresciano has given Luongo a strong endorsement.

"For me, he looked excellent when he came on. He's a real prospect," Bresciano said of the Swindon Town youngster.

"It was difficult for the younger players coming up against a side this accomplished.

"But it's good we have these type of games. You can only improve by playing against the best."

Postecoglou is set to give his younger players more valuable game time against 83rd-ranked Saudi Arabia, though winning the match will remain the priority for the coach.

Australia have not tasted victory since beating Costa Rica in November last year but the Socceroos' past five games have come against top-class opposition.

Robbie Kruse's long-awaited comeback remains in doubt after a knee problem kept him out of training on Saturday, while defender Chris Herd (calf) is battling to be fit after he was forced off injured against Belgium.